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solitude_n improve_v by_o divine_a meditation_n or_o a_o treatise_n prove_v the_o duty_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n excellency_n usefulness_n nature_n kind_n and_o requisite_n of_o divine_a meditation_n first_o intend_v for_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o general_a use_n by_o nathanael_n ranew_v sometime_o minister_n of_o felsted_n in_o essex_n london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o nathanael_n ranew_v and_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o kings-arm_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxx_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n pvrpose_v some_o improvement_n of_o solitude_n in_o the_o late_a mournful_a year_n when_o death_n be_v so_o large_o commission_v to_o destroy_v by_o that_o dreadful_a pestilence_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o excellent_a subject_n of_o divine_a meditation_n the_o best_a way_n of_o think_v and_o mind-employing_a be_v this_o meditation_n the_o right_a art_n and_o skill_n of_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a attainment_n the_o due_a practice_n 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of_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o help_v they_o to_o root_v deep_o shoot_v high_o and_o grow_v strong_a such_o christian_n as_o meditate_v most_o will_v grow_v most_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o all_o christianity_n be_v there_o that_o meditation_n be_v not_o a_o furtherance_n to_o that_o say_v be_v excellent_a worthy_a of_o duest_n weigh_v intellectus_fw-la cogitabundus_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o meditate_a mind_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o goodness_n on_o a_o sinner_n part_v it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o his_o initial_a return_v to_o god_n of_o his_o first_o convert_v ezek._n 18.28_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o person_n convert_v it_o be_v their_o way_n to_o progressive_a convert_n and_o renew_a repentance_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n the_o more_o consideration_n the_o more_o conversion_n the_o great_a inlet_n of_o man_n first_o apostasy_n beside_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n be_v his_o incogitancy_n our_o first_o parent_n lose_v all_o for_o want_v of_o due_a think_n not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o act_v imagination_n or_o any_o think_n that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o consideration_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o do_v not_o consider_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o overflowing_n of_o impiety_n aggravate_v by_o impenitency_n and_o man_n rushing_n into_o sin_n so_o eager_o and_o bold_o have_v be_v great_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_n to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n their_o not_z returning_n be_v from_o neglect_n of_o self-reflectings_a in_o any_o nation_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v great_a returning_n he_o stir_v up_o that_o people_n to_o self-bethinkings_a 1_o king_n 8.47_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o consider_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o return_v so_o 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as_o job_n david_n solomon_n
and_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o cyprian_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o succeed_a age_n upon_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o consideration_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n my_o purpose_n at_o first_o be_v only_o a_o private_a piece_n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o honourable_a personage_n very_o exemplary_a in_o this_o pious_a practice_n this_o occasion_v also_o my_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n my_o intendment_n once_o accomplish_v i_o entertain_v no_o thought_n of_o a_o publication_n till_o some_o intimate_a friend_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o copy_n importune_v i_o to_o let_v it_o come_v forth_o for_o the_o general_a use_n upon_o which_o a_o review_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v with_o divers_a alteration_n and_o addition_n to_o reduce_v it_o more_o to_o the_o help_n of_o all_o i_o resolve_v to_o let_v it_o come_v abroad_o though_o imperfect_a enough_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v because_o i_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o study_n usual_a help_n sentence_n and_o quotation_n the_o ordinary_a trim_n be_v want_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o far_o trouble_v myself_o make_v the_o treatise_n swell_v and_o the_o price_n rise_v i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v now_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n the_o present_a age_n be_v full_a of_o book_n there_o be_v book_n too_o many_o and_o yet_o too_o few_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v never_o in_o this_o world_n arrive_v at_o a_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v ever_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n and_o when_o so_o many_o still_o write_v after_o so_o many_o excellent_a treatise_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n this_o ensue_a may_v the_o better_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n though_o there_o be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o the_o least_o appear_a star_n be_v some_o lustre_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o light_a to_o the_o forth_o though_o some_o piece_n of_o gold_n coin_n be_v current_n be_v fair_a and_o down_o weight_n yet_o those_o more_o wear_v and_o light_a may_v pass_v in_o great_a payment_n shall_v this_o ensue_a treatise_n issue_n in_o persuade_v or_o provoke_v thou_o to_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o holy_a meditation_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o real_a meditater_n or_o a_o better_a and_o a_o high_a meditater_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o turn_n often_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v mental_o in_o serious_a muse_n often_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v more_o enlarge_v and_o inflame_v more_o wise_a and_o warm_a at_o the_o heart_n let_v i_o only_o request_v this_o of_o thou_o to_o improve_v some_o of_o that_o acquire_v warmth_n in_o thy_o way_n of_o fervent_a pray_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n nathanael_n ranew_v the_o content_n part_n 1._o chap._n 1._o of_o divine_a meditation_n in_o general_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o contain_v a_o description_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o meditation_n our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 16_o chap._n 5._o what_o the_o will_n must_v intend_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o and_o concern_v meditation_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 8._o more_o requisite_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 32_o chap._n 9_o of_o meditation_n in_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o proper_a object_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 10._o meditation_n include_v a_o intention_n and_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n pag._n 38_o chap._n 11._o meditation_n include_v a_o scan_n and_o dive_v of_o the_o thought_n into_o a_o thing_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n include_v a_o dwell_n of_o the_o thought_n upon_o a_o thing_n propose_v pag._n 45_o chap._n 13._o meditation_n be_v a_o affectionate_a act_n pag._n 48_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 52_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o delight_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 17._o of_o other_o particular_n in_o some_o special_a scripture-expression_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n relate_v to_o ourselves_o pag._n 69_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o meditation_n respect_v ourselves_o pag._n 73_o chap._n 21._o of_o produce_v habitual_a wisdom_n by_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 77_o chap._n 22._o meditation_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 23._o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o meditation_n a_o grand_a supporter_n of_o a_o christian_a course_n pag._n 93_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o daily_a meditation_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 3._o rule_n about_o meditation_n pag._n 102_o chap._n 4._o of_o one_o chief_a end_n of_o meditation_n as_o to_o ourselves_o namely_o salvation_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 5._o of_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n pag._n 109_o chap._n 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applier_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 7._o of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n pag._n 116_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o spirit_n draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o promise_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o thing_n meditation_n may_v best_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n pag._n 120_o chap._n 11._o some_o particular_n add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n pag._n 124_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n on_o daily_a self-denial_n pag._n 129_o chap._n 13._o of_o other_o particular_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o pag._n 132_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 15._o of_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 142_o chap._n 16._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 149_o chap._n 17._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n pag._n 155_o chap._n 18._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n on_o judgement_n pag._n 171_o chap._n 21._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 22._o of_o meditation_n on_o heaven_n pag._n 191_o chap._n 23._o of_o meditation_n on_o thing_n providential_a pag._n 201_o chap._n 24._o of_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 204_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 210_o chap._n 26._o other_o ground_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 219_o chap._n 28._o of_o other_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 222_o chap._n 29._o of_o ground_n support_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 231_o chap._n 30._o of_o solace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 233_o part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o contain_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 242_o chap._n 2._o another_o improvement_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 245_o chap._n 3._o a_o improvement_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n so_o late_o pag._n 249_o chap._n 4._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 252_o chap._n 5._o a_o reproof_n for_o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n after_o experience_v the_o benefit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o pag._n 263_o chap._n 6._o a_o persuasion_n to_o all_o such_o who_o never_o yet_o use_v meditation_n pag._n 270_o chap._n 7._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 278_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 290_o chap._n 9_o direction_n relate_v to_o meditation_n pag._n 296_o chap._n 10._o direction_n to_o young_a christian_n new_o convert_v pag._n 312_o chap._n 11._o further_a direction_n to_o young_a christian_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n pag._n 318_o chap._n 12._o of_o meditation_n respect_v weakness_n ro_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n pag._n 325_o chap._n 13._o of_o meditation_n in_o respect_n of_o stir_v and_o prevail_a corruption_n pag._n 322_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n respect_v assault_n from_o satan_n pag._n 331_o chap._n 15._o some_o direction_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 342_o chap._n 16._o direction_n for_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 344_o chap._n 17._o direction_n for_o strong_a christian_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 18._o more_o particular_a direction_n pag._n 351_o chap._n 19_o more_o
a_o manner_n of_o operation_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n the_o high_a object_n of_o sense_n fancy_n or_o mere_a natural_a reason_n can_v act_v with_o that_o complacency_n and_o delight_n solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n that_o rare_a record_n of_o his_o so_o large_a and_o infallible_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n tell_v we_o he_o find_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a and_o which_o he_o can_v act_v upon_o with_o that_o delight_n as_o when_o he_o act_v up_o in_o meditation_n eccl._n 12.13_o david_n oft_o express_v what_o joy_n he_o act_v in_o this_o soul-engagement_n yea_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o will_v delight_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o the_o heavenly_a object_n of_o this_o heavenly_a work_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n meet_v in_o meditation_n will_v act_v and_o make_v the_o pure_a pleasure_n meditation_n therefore_o must_v have_v this_o attendant_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o a_o flame_n like_o the_o chariot_n of_o elijah_n carry_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o muse_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o some_o other_o particular_n add_v in_o some_o special_a scripture_n expression_n beside_o these_o three_o affection_n of_o strong_a desire_n ardent_a love_n and_o holy_a delight_n that_o like_o heat_n and_o spirit_n convey_v from_o the_o artery_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n into_o all_o the_o body_n to_o add_v to_o and_o complete_a what_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n express_v there_o be_v these_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o 1._o meditation_n shall_v be_v a_o work_n very_o savoury_a on_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o please_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v with_o satiety_n in_o it_o 4._o with_o a_o admiration_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v not_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v dis-relishing_a but_o savoury_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o do_n rom._n 8._o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n be_v unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o other_o though_o savoury_a yet_o not_o savoury_a to_o some_o palate_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o no_o degree_n unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o meditation_n be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o a_o carnal_a spirit_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_o unsavoury_a thing_n great_o displease_v and_o disrellish_v but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o work_n singular_o savoury_a like_o isaac_n savoury_a meat_n like_o feed_v at_o some_o noble_a feast_n where_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o a_o right_a palate_n feed_v and_o savour_n still_o savour_v the_o delicacy_n and_o variety_n successive_o every_o thing_n be_v savoury_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n savoury_a as_o nature_n yield_v they_o other_o and_o in_o great_a variety_n as_o art_n reduce_v and_o order_v they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v very_o admirable_a diverfity_n of_o savoury_a thing_n which_o have_v their_o degree_n of_o savouriness_n what_o great_a variety_n be_v there_o make_v by_o art_n from_o the_o mean_a food_n to_o the_o high_a delicacy_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o heavenly_a variety_n meditation_n have_v more_o unspeakable_o rare_a dainty_n than_o all_o that_o nature_n or_o art_n can_v yield_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o the_o great_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n not_o solomon_n most_o glorious_a rest_n not_o assuerus_n his_o royal_a feast_n not_o any_o of_o the_o persian_a or_o roman_a emperor_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o history_n can_v occasion_v a_o feed_v with_o such_o high_a savouriness_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a thing_n meditation_n have_v to_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o therefore_o o_o let_v meditation_n be_v still_o most_o savoury_a let_v every_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v very_o savoury_a as_o there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o object_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n in_o they_o endeavour_v a_o suitable_a a_o extensive_a and_o a_o enerease_a savour_v as_o man_n at_o a_o feast_n pass_v from_o the_o first_o dish_n to_o the_o after_o dainty_n with_o a_o more_o eager_a feed_n and_o better_a relish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n as_o meditation_n shall_v be_v savoury_a the_o soul_n well_o relish_v of_o it_o so_o likewise_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a this_o i_o further_o add_v in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v this_o pious_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n by_o record_v it_o for_o we_o who_o after_o a_o most_o heavenly_a torrent_n of_o elegancy_n in_o express_v the_o surmount_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a way_n of_o his_o working_n and_o governing_n say_v there_o in_o the_o close_a of_o psalm_n 104.34_o his_o meditation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sweet_a how_o sweet_a must_v meditation_n be_v upon_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o from_o who_o all_o other_o sweetness_n creature-sweetness_n word_n and_o ordinance-sweetness_n derive_v itself_o psal_n 119.103_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n this_o must_v be_v chief_o by_o meditation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o press_v and_o suck_v out_o the_o rare_a sweetness_n in_o the_o precept_n so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o promise_n so_o precious_a in_o the_o incour_n agement_n so_o high_a and_o in_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o so_o perfect_a word_n of_o christ_n he_o not_o only_a assert_n the_o sweetness_n he_o find_v in_o meditation_n but_o be_v transport_v with_o high_a admiration_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o height_n and_o fullness_n than_o which_o be_v our_o usual_a manner_n when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o expression_n in_o word_n of_o comprehensiveness_n to_o wrap_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o elegancy_n and_o term_n of_o a_o interrogation_n and_o admiration_n yet_o not_o content_v with_o this_o way_n for_o full_a represent_v his_o experiment_a sweetness_n he_o take_v up_o a_o comparison_n say_v sweet_a than_o honey_n which_o in_o that_o pure_a air_n of_o that_o bless_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o most_o surpass_a sweet_a honey_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o psal_n 19.10_o sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o distil_a of_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o other_o but_o this_o be_v in_o holy_a meditation_n that_o make_v the_o honey_n melt_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o give_v down_o its_o sweetness_n meditation_n that_o drive_v the_o hive_n drain_v the_o honey_n and_o drop_n in_o the_o delicious_a sweetness_n into_o the_o muse_v spirit_n lord_n teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o this_o heavenly_a art_n and_o make_v this_o honey_n drop_n and_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a truth_n fall_v rich_o into_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a 3._o meditation_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a satiety_n psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n his_o rare_a hour_n introduce_v and_o make_v return_n of_o heavenly_a satisfaction_n the_o largeness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o very_a suitable_a expression_n satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n which_o to_o the_o stomach_n yield_v the_o best_a satisfaction_n the_o speedy_a and_o sweet_a the_o most_o large_a and_o last_a no_o food_n satiates_fw-la better_v than_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n so_o isa_n 25.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n feast_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n there_o be_v the_o fat_a thing_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n apply_v of_o a_o full_a pardon_n obtain_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n make_v john_n 1.12_o and_o glorious_a adoption_n confer_v through_o christ_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o feast_n together_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o beauteous_a lineament_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n light_n and_o life_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o excellency_n and_o all_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n and_o wrought_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabitation_n and_o operation_n and_o arise_v from_o believer_n happy_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n and_o likewise_o as_o a_o glorious_a superaddition_n that_o of_o assurance_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n and_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o strew_v
sugar_n drop_v unspeakable_a sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o and_o into_o the_o holy_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o be_v the_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o make_v up_o the_o feast_n and_o be_v from_o the_o act_n and_o industry_n of_o this_o happy_a way_n of_o meditation_n as_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a in_o continual_a linger_n and_o long_n and_o never_o quiet_a meditation_n must_v carry_v it_o to_o this_o royal_a gospel_n feast_n and_o thereby_o meet_v with_o a_o bless_a fatisfaction_n not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o it_o without_o attain_v some_o happy_a satiety_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n mention_n one_o dream_v of_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v his_o soul_n be_v hungry_a if_o we_o look_v not_o well_o to_o it_o meditation_n may_v be_v but_o such_o a_o unprofitable_a think_n as_o when_o we_o have_v end_v it_o we_o may_v miss_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n find_v our_o soul_n empty_a it_o must_v be_v still_o so_o manage_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o help_n and_o cure_v to_o my_o soul_n be_v inordinate_a linger_n and_o improve_v to_o a_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n plutarch_n in_o his_o moral_n tell_v of_o one_o pythos_n who_o find_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n and_o out_o of_o his_o eager_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o mine_n be_v so_o continual_o attend_v at_o the_o mine_n that_o he_o neglect_v his_o come_n home_n to_o his_o meal_n to_o confute_v his_o covetous_a industry_n his_o wife_n one_o day_n instead_o of_o provide_v he_o food_n prepare_v nothing_o but_o golden_a dish_n with_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n cast_v into_o the_o form_n of_o sundry_a thing_n edible_a but_o all_o of_o gold_n whereby_o he_o can_v observe_v a_o curiosity_n of_o invention_n but_o be_v disappoint_v of_o feed_v and_o satiety_n we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o meditation_n content_v ourselves_o with_o feed_v the_o eye_n for_o curiosity_n but_o endeavour_n feed_v the_o soul_n unto_o satiety_n heavenly_a satiety_n ah_o let_v my_o spirit_n mind_n more_o a_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n than_o newness_n of_o notion_n carry_v it_o from_o head-work_n to_o heart-work_n from_o bare_a speculation_n to_o rare_a and_o ravish_a satisfaction_n this_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a soul_n satiety_n 4._o admiration_n let_v i_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o duty_n add_v one_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o let_v meditation_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o admiration_n not_o only_a shall_v we_o be_v affect_v but_o transport_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o transcendency_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n act_n meditation_n to_o admiration_n endeavour_v the_o high_a pitch_n come_v the_o near_a to_o the_o high_a pattern_n the_o pattern_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_n be_v the_o pure_a high_a ecstasy_n and_o admiration_n thus_o be_v these_o so_o excellent_a artist_n in_o meditation_n david_n a_o high_a actor_n of_o admiration_n in_o meditation_n as_o often_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n so_o in_o ps_n 8.1_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n ps_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o other_o place_n david_n meditation_n and_o admiration_n be_v as_o his_o harp_n well_o tune_v and_o excellent_o play_v on_o in_o rare_a air_n and_o high_a strain_n as_o the_o precious_a gold_n and_o the_o curious_a burnish_n or_o the_o rich_a stone_n and_o the_o exquisite_a polish_n and_o set_v of_o it_o so_o bless_a paul_n who_o be_v a_o great_a artist_n in_o muse_v act_v high_a in_o admiration_n his_o soul_n be_v very_o warm_a and_o flame_a up_o in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o bird_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o long_a wing_n that_o soar_v and_o tower_n up_o aloft_o and_o get_v out_o of_o sight_n thus_o sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o holy_a austin_n bernard_n and_o other_o of_o those_o who_o have_v record_v their_o rare_a hour_n of_o meditation_n and_o transporting_n of_o admiration_n lifting_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o lifting_n up_o to_o heaven_n a_o precious_a minister_n of_o christ_n oft_o in_o his_o life_n time_n will_v wish_v he_o may_v die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o sing_v a_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o use_v to_o be_v transport_v in_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n at_o length_n he_o have_v in_o sing_v a_o psalm_n his_o holy_a wish_n die_v in_o the_o performance_n whereby_o he_o be_v rapt_v up_o after_o his_o ravishment_n in_o the_o duty_n into_o heaven_n change_v his_o place_n but_o not_o his_o work_n another_o a_o man_n eminent_o learn_v and_o heavenly_a ride_v with_o a_o friend_n in_o his_o coach_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o rare_a contemplation_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o high_o ravish_v that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v sudden_o take_v from_o this_o earth_n to_o take_v his_o possession_n of_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v so_o before_o in_o contemplation_n thus_o i_o have_v weak_o endeavour_v some_o explication_n of_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o holy_a meditation_n it_o must_v first_o be_v begin_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n it_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o purpose_n of_o 1._o a_o right_a work_n 2._o a_o wise_a work_n 3._o a_o warm_a work_n 4._o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o earnest_n strive_v against_o all_o impediment_n 5._o a_o endeavour_n of_o the_o kindly_a issue_n and_o success_n it_o must_v have_v likewise_o 1._o put_v on_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o awe_n 2._o a_o retreat_n of_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o object_n than_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o muse_v on_o 3._o a_o strong_a guard_n must_v be_v set_v to_o keep_v off_o all_o diversion_n 4._o a_o set_n on_o the_o thought_n on_o the_o object_n 5._o a_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n 6._o a_o search_v of_o thought_n 7._o and_o then_o a_o stay_n and_o dwell_v of_o thought_n 8._o a_o intermix_v of_o heavenly_a affection_n 1._o desire_n 2._o love_n 3._o joy_n and_o meditation_n shall_v have_v 1._o a_o savouriness_n 2._o a_o sweetness_n 3._o a_o satiety_n 4._o come_v up_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o holy_a admiration_n there_o remain_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o meditation_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n we_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o the_o mind_n act_n upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o a_o due_a consider_v of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o holy_a end_n or_o spiritual_a use_n only_o now_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v three_o three_o great_a end_n of_o our_o meditate_v 1._o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o such_o as_o respect_v ourselves_o 3._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o other_o 1._o such_o as_o 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